Comment 131 for bug 201887

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Nicholas Christian Langkjær Ipsen (ncli) wrote : Re: [Bug 201887] Re: Slim USB Apple Keyboard not working correctly when pressing the "numlock" key

This hardware has a driver and is supposed to work with Ubuntu, so obviously
it belongs in the bug tracker. Watch your language.

Sincerely Yours
Nicholas Ipsen

On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 5:05 PM, Martin Pitt <email address hidden> wrote:

> Justin Sunseri [2009-02-10 14:53 -0000]:
> > Is Nick King smoking crack?
>
> /me waves with the Code of Conduct. Please be more respectful to other
> people!
>
> > This is a Ubuntu Linux bug tracker not Apple.
>
> Nevertheless this describes a problem of the mouse on an Apple laptop
> when running under Ubuntu, so it's very much on topic here.
>
> --
> Slim USB Apple Keyboard not working correctly when pressing the "numlock"
> key
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/201887
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>
> Status in Mactel Support: In Progress
> Status in "linux" source package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed
> Status in linux in Ubuntu Hardy: Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> I have the new Slim USB Apple Keyboard and in Hardy Heron (Beta) when I
> first boot up the alphabet keys work perfectly, but once I type in the
> numpad or a number, nothing happens. After nothing happens I'm not able to
> use my alpha keys, either.. When I type alphabet keys after trying a number
> the alphabet keys produce numbers like '4' and '3'.. And many of the keys
> don't do anything..
>
>
> I have tried setting the keyboard up as default, and as an Apple keyboard
> by going to System > Prefs > Keyboard -- but nothing works.
>
> If i then unplug the keyboard to reboot the keys usually work fine until I
> hit a number key or the keypad again.
>